Episode Summary:
This week, we ask the question: "During COVID-19, which books would be valuable to discover, or rediscover, to help my professional career?" So we talk with Eric Anez, the Global Head of Business Resilience at Finastra, a financial technology company based in London. Quarterly, Erick has been releasing his recommendations for books that he’s read that has influenced his journey as a professional and a BC leader. So I asked him to join our show and share his recommendations for the top 10 books he’d recommend to our BC practitioners and listeners hoping to improve their professional journey.
The Top 10 Books to Discovery (Click the links to find a short preview and to learn more about the book)
Guest Bio:
Erick Anez is the Global Head of Business Resilience at Finastra. Erick is a proven leader with well over a decade of experience leading change and transformation in the Operational Resilience field.
His hands-on approach focuses on operational learning, culture, and reputational management. Erick holds a Bachelor of Emergency & Homeland Security, Graduate studies in Security and Disaster Management, is a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), graduate of the FEMA institute in Incident Management and Command, and is a respected member of Public-Private partnerships within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Some of his most notable achievements in the field include leading the private sector response to Hurricane Maria as well as working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Continuity of Operations (CCOP) projects for mission-critical facilities in the United States. Erick has also trained with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Infectious Disease Planning and community response, including Point of Dispensing initiatives.
From 2016 to 2019, Erick held several roles at Crowley and, most recently, was the company’s Managing Director of Safety & Resilience. During this time, he was responsible for resilience operations supporting all business segments as well as leading the organization’s safety culture improvement journey. At Crowley, he led the Occupational Health & Safety, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management teams.
Links:
The Crisis Ready Institute
EP22: Gamifying Business Continuity | James MacDonnell
EP21:Reaching the Next Generation of Planners | Burley & Navarro
EP20: Developing Your Skills Through Service | Michael Crooymans
EP19: Dealing with the New Normal During a Crisis (Part 1) | Cyril Moulin-Fournier
EP18: The Bus is Coming! What do we do? | David Lindstedt Mark Armour James Green
EP17: Building My Own Online BIA App | Michelle Marx
Redux- EP04: Integrating Continuous Improvement into BCM Programs | John Hill
Redux- EP01: Creating BCM Engagement | Scott Baldwin
EP15: Building Your Personal Brand in BC | Luke Bird
EP14: Embedding Your BC Program Throughout the Business | Jamie Goodloe
EP13: Pre-planning is Key with Restoration Services | Ricky Wells
EP12: Can Artificial Intelligence and Business Continuity Mix? | Daniel Breston
EP11: Is Business Continuity at a Crossroads? | James Green
EP10: Can You Build Business Continuity Plans in a Productivity App? | Chris Rivera
EP09: Adopting Adaptive Business Continuity | José M. Garay
Ep.08: Why Were Some in Business Continuity Sidelined During COVID? | Michael Herrera
Ep. 07: Spotlight on Business Continuity Programs in Healthcare | James Mitchell
Ep. 06- Driving BC from the top during COVID | Sheeba Philip
Ep. 05- Building a WFH Strategy in 1 Day | Anitha Abraham
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